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Last Updated: 5/27/2009

We have been slowly preparing since Y2K. In the last 2 years we have done 70% of this list the other
30% were years past.

I always feel that I need to read hundreds of pages in books and pages on pages of forums to get to the
“meat and potatoes” of ideas and concepts. I work better from lists with small descriptions next to them.
I would be interested in seeing your survival summary. Post them here in this form thread.

The gigaJack Survival Summary

Home
Work
Bug Out Location
Every Day Carry
Home Security
Protection
Vehicles
Energy & Heat
Other Items
Garden
Food
Bug Out Checklist - Still haven't done a dry run...
Skills

Home

Minnesota
1,800 square feet, 1/4 acre lot, suburbs

Work

Commute 25 miles one way

If there is electricity and Internet connection I can do 99.5% of my work from home.
60 Minute Escape Hood
Each time the fire alarm goes off I take the fire extinguisher with me. The first time people
looked at me a bit funny but the next time I saw 3 other people with them.
2 Water Jel Burn Dressing, 4"X16"
2 Water Jel Burn Dressing, 4"X4"

Bug Out Location

Parents double wide manufactured home/cabin in Wisconsin; we plan to shelter in place unless we
really need to leave. They don't have any land for gardening and the neighbors are within 50 feet.
We have three ways to cross into Wisconsin then there are many paths to the location.
TODO (later): look into $20k~ worth of land but we want to pay cash for it.

Every Day Carry

Me - 35 years old - 200 lbs., works outside of the house

Every Day Carry Equipment
Cell phone/Pocket PC
I also use it for time, email, contacts, appointments, entertainment/games,

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poker timer & password keeper program

TomTom software with Bluetooth GPS
SOG Flash II folding knife
I use this often and needs sharpening every week or two.
This was my first type of knife I started with and figured I would get a better one
if I liked carrying it around.
I haven't needed to upgrade it, but I could be missing out on better quality
knives.
Surefire Z2 LED Combat Light
I use to use the high output light bulb but the battery lasted only 20-30 minutes
and now it last 12 hours.
Ruger LCP & 1 extra magazine in a Mag-packer at work right cargo pocket with Super
Fly holster
Kel-Tec PF-9 (not at work) & 1 extra magazine in a Mag-packer front right pocket
Leatherman Juice S2 multi-tool
I hardly have to get the toolbox out for quick fixes around the house.
5.11 Taclite Pro Pants
These don't leave wear marks like the regular 5.11 pants.
5.11 Level I 6" socks
If you ever had problems with socks before these will make you happy.
5.11 Utili-T Crew undershirt
These stay tucked in great and the collar doesn't fold over for a long time.
Extra magazines for each pistol in my truck
Danner Striker II GTX Uniform Boots
Vasque Switchback GTX 7470 Hiking Boots
My CodeReady plan kept in the truck.
I took the customized one they have online and added facial and full body
pictures of each family member. Also added a bug out checklist.
Wife - 30 years old - 120 lbs., stay at home mom & helps out at the school often
Every Day Carry Equipment
Cell phone/Pocket PC
TomTom software with Bluetooth GPS
Surefire G2 LED
Kel-Tec P-3AT or Smith & Wesson MP 340 (really .38 for her)
Leatherman Juice S2 multi-tool
Spitfire mace when cannot carry pistol at school.
Extra magazines in truck
Speed loader in purse for Smith & Wesson MP 340
My CodeReady plan kept in the truck. I took the customized one they have online and
added facial and full body pictures of each family member. Also added a bug out
checklist.
Child 1 - 10 years old
Kajeet cell phone with GPS for tracking
Child 2 - 8 years old
1 dog - 70 lbs
2 cats
1 guinea pig

Home Security

All windows armored with anchored security film

I installed myself
Visonic PowerMax+ alarm system on all doors windows with 4 pet motion detectors and 4 glass
break sensors
I installed myself
2 Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detector
TODO (later): buy Flood Detector $60

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1 Natural Gas (Methane CH4) Detector

4 Medeco M3 deadbolts/handles
These locks cannot be bumped or picked and there is only one company that can make
duplicate keys for our locks.
1 German bred German Shepherd
I trained myself
2 Chamberlain Wireless Pedestrian & Vehicle Alert System with 2-Way Voice Communication and
Remote Control - One for the front and back doors.
3 100 watt compact fluorescent light bulbs in the front yard on all night
1 150 watt motion light in the backyard
1 Sentry Safe bolted to the floor joists
TODO (now): put personal records in a large zip lock bag for easy grab-n-go
Extra cash
1 Stack-On Gun Safe bolted to the wall joists
Guns
1 Hydrosorbent Silica Gel 33 cubic feet
1 Royal 150MX Shredder
We shred all of our personal mail and also use the shredding for the guinea pig cage.
TODO (later): buy and install the Mail Boss Locking Security Mailbox $200
TODO (next): LED outdoor security cams $300~
1 OnGuard Beast chain and lock to lock up the generator when used outside.

Protection

Both adults have conceal and carry permits for Minnesota, Florida & New Hampshire TODO (later):
North Dakota
We have a code word that we use when referring to guns that is "cat".
We use it like can you go check on the cat when we think this is problem or we need to
make sure they are all secured if kids are over.
"Cat Food" is the ammo or magazines.
We use it a good bit and no one has ever let on that it is code for something.
OK, OK... one neighbor at a poker party, but he thought we were talking about fooling
around.
Our kids have grown up with this knowledge and they have not ever reveled that we have/carry
weapons. The rule we have with them is that they can handle the weapons anytime as long as I
am there with them. I tell them that if I am at work, I will drive home just so they can handle
them. In return they promise never to touch them. Plus, any that are not currently being used are
locked up.
My folks know that we carry and they told my sister and brother-in-law before we told them to
please not tell anyone else.
Moral of the story - don't tell anyone it WILL get around.
TODO (next): Fingerprint gun safe by the front door $265
2 Kel-Tec P-3AT - Deep concealment during work and also as a backup while carrying larger
caliber pistol.
These are the version one with the crappy extractor. The ammo was very fussy and I
couldn't trust it. Now I use the Ruger LCP.
6 magazines
210 rounds ammo
Laser sights I tried the ArmaLaser on one of the pistols and it worked for a month or two.
Then it would not shut off without using the master off switch. I switched to the Crimson
Trace and have no problems now.
1 Ruger LCP
I have currently put 250 rounds through it and it had a bit of problems at first with the slide
catching and not fulling seating forward. I just gave it a bit of forward assist and it worked
itself out after 100 rounds.
4 magazines
210 rounds ammo - TODO (next): buy 100 rounds more $100

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Laser sights
Mag-packer
Super Fly holster
1 Kel-Tec PF-9 - I didn't like the smaller 380 auto caliber so I am trying out the 9mm for not at
work carry. It seems to be a trustworthy weapon.
4 magazines
150 round ammo - TODO (next): buy 100 rounds more $100
Laser sights I tried the ArmaLaser RSS but when it was fully on the picatinny rail the battery
cover pressed too hard and it either stayed on or didn't turn on. I called ArmaLaser every
day for 4 days and they never returned my calls. By the time they returned my call I had
already order the Crimson Trace.
Mag-packer
1 Bushmaster XM15-E2S .223 - 5.56mm - TODO (next): buy extra bolt assembly, but lighting
system & other take down pins and such. $180
10 30 round magazines - I only pack it with 28 so I can tactical reload.
1,500 rounds ammo - TODO (later): buy 5 boxes Hornady TAP when I use up the other
FMJ's $125
280 in Honady TAP
Maglula M-16/AR-15 LULU
EOTech 553.A65BLK sights - TODO (next): buy EOTech 557.AR223 sights and EOTech
3X.FTS magnifier $1,000~
Blackhawk single point sling
TODO (next): buy 10 30 round MagLevel PMAG $212
1 Smith & Wesson MP 340
Laser sights
54 rounds of ammo 38 special
53 rounds of ammo 357 magazine
Ankle holster
1 Mossberg 500 12 gauge Home Defender - TODO (later): need light $200
20 rounds Hornady TAP Personal Defense Ammunition 12 Gauge 2-3/4" 00 Buckshot
30 rounds Federal® Premium Buckshot 00 buck low recoil - TODO (later): buy 100 more 20
boxes $140
Cabela's Bandolier Sling 50 shell capacity
Bandolier Belt 25 shell capacity
200 rounds of bird shot - TODO (later): I never tried to skeet with this shotgun before. If it
doesn't work well I might need to get a hunting shotgun or a different barrel $200~.
1 Winchester Model 70 Shadow - going to keep this for barter or if guns need to be "turned in".
20 rounds Winchester 270 WSM
1 Marlin Model 925 Micro groove barrel .22
2,400 rounds of ammo different weights and speeds.
Nice scope
TODO (later): buy Crossbow/Bow $1,000~
1 Tactical vest holding 8 30 round AR-15 magazines. The other two are coupled together in the
rifle.
Sportsman's Stop Bleeding Kit attached to the webbing
ROLLYPOLY® (MM Folding Dump Pouch)
Hinged handcuffs & keys
5 rounds Hornady TAP Personal Defense Ammunition 12 Gauge 2-3/4" 00 Buckshot
CR123 Battery Holder - holds 4
1 Body armor vest
4 Plano Magnum Field Box

Vehicles

2 1998 Chevrolet Suburban K1500 4WD - 14 mpg highway. We have been rear ended 3 times in
these vehicles and the only damage were the bumpers were pushed in a bit. The other vehicles
where heavily damaged and one was a semi.

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We don't let our gas tanks get below half a tank 22 gallons (most of the time).
1 Haynes Repair Manual
Velcro holster for Kel-Tec PF-9 while driving. It was too hard to reach into my pockets while sitting
and seat belted.
1 Thule Tahoe luggage carrier
TODO (later): Buy more, two would actually fit on each truck $180 each
Vehicle Kit - Wife's truck
Small toolkit
Husky 45 Piece Stubby Set
Husky 3 Piece Cushion Grip Locking Pliers
Husky PRO Husky Pro Robowrench Set
Husky Stubby Hammer - cannot find a link - bought at Home Depot
2 Paper maps - we have an extra one in case we have to leave notice of where we are.
1 Disposable camera for accidents or other incidents
1 Tire pressure gauge
4 Chemical light sticks
1 Pennzoil Large Tire fix-a-flat
1 Gas siphon tube
1 Slime - 15 minute Smart Spair
4 road flares
1 LED flashlight back of truck
1 LED flashlight glove compartment
1 Ice scraper
3 TravelJohn
1 Fire extinguisher
1 Tarp - don't know the size
1 Metal 5 Gallon Gerry Can
Flo n' go Maxflo fuel siphon pump - This pump sucks (bad)
Enviro-Flex
TODO (now): buy extra oil and pet safe antifreeze to put in truck $50
1 Explorer Pro Comp 330000 3""X30' Towstrap-30,000 - This towstrap is a snatch strap.
Snatch straps are better for tugging a vehicle out. TODO: buy tow hitch pin
TODO (later): buy Hi Lift Jack $70
Vehicle Kit - My truck
Small toolkit
Husky 45 Piece Stubby Set
Husky 3 Piece Cushion Grip Locking Pliers
Husky PRO Husky Pro Robowrench Set
Husky Stubby Hammer - cannot find a link - bought at Home Depot
2 Paper maps - we have an extra one in case we have to leave notice of where we are.
1 Disposable camera for accidents or other incidents
1 Tire pressure gauge
1 Slime Tire Plug Kit
1 Jumper cables
2 Pennzoil Large Tire fix-a-flat
1 Ice scraper
4 road flares
4 Tie down straps
1 Towing ball and hitch
1 Fire extinguisher
1 Metal 5 Gallon Gerry Can
Flo n' go Maxflo fuel siphon pump - This pump sucks (bad)
Enviro-Flex
TODO (now): buy extra oil and pet safe antifreeze to put in truck $50
Bug out big duffel bag with wheels - Wife's truck - If we bug out we will load both vehicles with as
much of our gear/food as we can.
3 days of MREs - Currently eating the ones we have had for 10 years and the still taste fine.

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TODO: buy more MREs

1 change of clothes
1 Folding Shovel
3 Deluxe Chow Kit
2 GI Can Opener
1 Backpackers Salt and Pepper Shaker
1 Lightweight Coleman Nylon Serving Spoon
1 Smith's DFPK - Diamond Field Precision Knife Sharpening System
1 Orange Gatorade mix 1 quart
1 Citrus Cooler Gatorade mix 1 quart
2 Fruit Punch Gatorade mix 1 quart
1 Lemon-Lime Gatorade mix 1 quart
1 Sportsman's Stop Bleeding Kit
1 MSR Alpine Stowaway Pots
11 servings PowerBar power gel
4 Fishing line, bobber, hook & sinker
1 box of waterproof matches
7 high calorie bars (Cliff, PowerBar)
Bug out backpack 2 - Wife's truck
1 Engineer Lensatic Compass
1 Winchester folding knife - The got it free with purchase kind.
1 Brass Match Box
2 Magnesium Fire Starter
1 Coleman Adventurer Lighter/Compass
1 Repel Sun & Bug Stuff
1 Color Camo-Compac® Make-Up Kit
2 Pocket Duct
3 Solid Fuel hand warmer
36 Solid Fuel Sticks
1 box of matches
1 box of waterproof matches
2 foot oxygen activated warmers
5 body oxygen activated warmers
1 Coleman Emergency Blanket
1 Survival Candle 36 hour burn time
80 rounds of Lellier & Bellot .223 FMJ / M193 55 grains
5 rounds 12 gauge 2 2/4 in 00 Buck Tactical Load 9 Pellets
1 WhisperLite Internationale multi-fuel stove
1 Webber Matchless Flame Lighter
1 Justin Case Montana: Smart Medic
1 No-Rad package
1 The Pocket Guide To Emergency First Aid
1 Adventure Medical Staple and remover kit
3 change of clothes
100' nylon line
1 Survival, Evasion, and Recovery Field Manual FM 21-76-1
1 Tom Brown's Field Guide book
1 Nols Wilderness First Aid book
1 Orange Gatorade mix 1 quart
1 Citrus Cooler Gatorade mix 1 quart
3 N95 mask
1 S.O.S. Survival Food Packet
1 Heatsheets Emergency Blanket
1 vinyl poncho
1 Street level map
1 Deluxe Chow Kit
1 Katadyn Hiker Water Microfilter

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1 Gerber Back Paxe Axe w/ Ballistic Sheath

1 Butane refill
1 Mini sewing kit
2 Chemical light sticks
3 Blaze Orange Safety Vest
TODO (now): put 1 bottle of sleeping pills in truck bug-out-bag
TODO (now): put 6 migraine pills in truck bug-out-bag
TODO (now): put collapsible pet bowl in truck bug-out-bag
TODO (now): move 20 rounds 9mm ammo
1 Get home backpack with CamelBak - My truck (In the winter I keep an empty plastic bottle at
work and will fill up if I need to hike it home.)
1 Blowout kit
1 Old cell phone that can dial 911
I use wax paper to cover where the battery contacts the phone. This extends the
standby time from phantom currents that drain the battery. In the phones where the
wax paper can be pulled without ripping it I mark it a "Pull". On some of the phones
where the paper will rip I use the "No Pull" and a cover will need to be taken off and
the paper removed before it can be used.
When I change the smoke detector batteries & change our storage water (when
daylight savings changes) I check and charge the phone batteries.
1 Extra eye glasses and contacts
12 CR123 batteries
20 rounds .380 auto
20 rounds 9mm ammo
1 5oz silver eagle bar
1 LED flashlight
1 First aid kit
3 QuickClot
1 No-Rad package
1 Snakebite kit
1 Tape
3 Alcohol wipes
3 Iodine wipes
3 Ibuprofen
3 Cold tabs
3 Non-Aspirin pain reliever
3 Electrolyte tablets
1 3-IN-1 first aid antibiotic ointment
1 Bug spray
1 Abdominal Pad 5"x9"
20 Band aids
1 Rubber gloves
1 Tweezers
1 box of matches
1 Magnesium fire starter
1 Coleman Emergency Blanket
1 Blaze Orange Safety Vest
3 3M N100 mask
3 N95 mask
1 Survivair Air Purifying Respirator with 4 P100 filters
3 TravelJohn
1 roll of toilet paper
1 change of clothes
1 vinyl poncho
1 Survival Candle 36 hour burn time
2 foot oxygen activated warmers
4 body oxygen activated warmers

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1 Solid Fuel hand warmer

12 Solid Fuel Sticks
Directions to Wisconsin cabin
1 Survival Field Manual FM 21-76
1 First Aid For Soldiers Field Manual FM 21-11
4 Chemical light sticks
1 S.O.S. Survival Food Packet
1 Coglan's NO. 9850 Survival Kit-In-A-Can
1 Fishing line, bobber, hook & sinker
1 Highgear combination whistle, magnifying glass, compass & LED light
1 Potable Aqua Water Purification Tablets with PA Plus
1 Wire saw
1 Leatherman Wave
1 Buck Folding Knife - The got it free with purchase kind.

Energy & Heat

In winter we plan to section off part of the house with blankets nailed to the wall in order to heat
less of an area.
6 5 gallon Metal Gerry Cans
Enviro-Flex
4 STA-BIL Fuel Stabilizer 32oz bottle
1 AMWatt Appliance Load Tester
1 Honda EU2000iA generator
1 Extended Fuel System 6 gallon
DC Charging Cord
Storage Cover
Parallel Cable - In case I get another generator.
With our 2 trucks 44 gallon and gas cans on hand we have 125 gallons of gas
The generator can run for 20 days on full output (1 gallon = 4 hours of 1,300 watt- 1,850
watt output). This is needed for the 1,500 watt heater in the winter.
If the output is 400 watts or less the generator will run 26 hours on 1 gallon
2 Xantrex XPower Powerpack 1500
Used for mainly lighting and small appliances. The 4 converted lamps will run at 12v instead
of using the 120v converter on the battery packs. There is no loss converting then.
We will charge the solar panel during the daytime. Then at night or when the heater is
running off the generator we will charge up these packs. One will be used while the other is
charging.
1 Sunforce 80 watt solar panel
1 Sunforce 50056 Solar Accessory Kit
1 30 amp Digital Charge Controller
4 converted 120v lamps to 12v - I cut the 120v plug from the lamp wire and attached the 12vDC
Car Power Adapters. Then instead of 120v light bulbs I use 12v bulbs.
2 12 volt fluorescent light bulbs 40 watts
2 12 volt fluorescent light bulbs 25 watts
1 10 foot 12vDC extension cord
1 3 outlet 12vDC Power Adapter
TODO (next): buy Kitchen Queen Stove Model 480 loaded - have to make due this season with
space heaters $2,835 + $475 shipping + $300 install = $3,610.
4 cords of hardwood will make it most of the winter, I have read.
1 DeLonghi 1500 watt sealed oil heater
2 Coleman Rugged Battery Powered Lantern (Family Size)
1 Kerosene Heater & 10 gallons of Kero-Klean treated kerosene. We will use this as last resort for
heat. I don't know how long 10 gallons will last.
2 spare wicks
2 Ridgid 12AWG 50 foot heavy duty extension cords
2 Ridgid 12AWG 3-way heavy duty extension cords splitter

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7,000+ strike anywhere matches

12 regular candle
Batteries
3 9v's Rechargeable
20 D's Rechargeable
10 AA's Rechargeable
20 C's Rechargeable
20 AAA's Rechargeable
100 CR123 for flashlights, EOTech sights & home security sensors
TODO (next): buy STIHL Farm Boss Chainsaw $450

Other Items

1 Binoculars
2 Midland GMRS/FRS Radios These can reach a couple of miles in our city. TODO (later): buy 4
more $180.
1 Wind-up flashlight
1 Wind-up shortwave radio
1 Hand held scanner
Books/magazines on survival/gardening
Pro-Knot Cards
Countryside magazine - I read it and there is some useful information but I don't live
in the countryside.
J.R.'s Camouflage Series
The Pocket Guide To Emergency First Aid
Seed Sowing and Saving - I use it each season
Wilderness Way magazine - Straight articles about how to do things.
the Backwoodsman magazine - Not bad.
BackHome magazine - OK
Hobby Farm Home - Not for me
Hobby Farm - Good
Mother Earth News magazine - Too many "Green" talk wrapped up in their articles. OK
otherwise.
Backwoods Home magazine - I like this one the best
The Vegetable Gardener's Bible - I use it each season
Square Foot Gardening - I will not try this out and will stick with deep and wide rows.
Where There Is No Dentist - Good book to have on hand
Where There Is No Doctor - Good book to have on hand
Do-It-Yourself Medicine - Good book to have on hand
The Doctors Book of Home Remedies
Patriots: Surviving the Coming Collapse
The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook
New Complete Guide to Gardening (Better Homes & Gardens) - I use the vegetable
and fruit sections
Gardening When It Counts - OK so far. All these books could be summed up in a few
pages but they make you read hundred of pages to get at the "meat and potatoes".
Emergency Preparedness and Survival Guide - Great book
When All Hell Breaks Loose
Pantry Cooking - This is going to be a helpful book
TODO (later): buy all the Backwoods Home Anthologies $270
Personal computer is cabled to the desk (would need a saw/bolt cutter to steal it). 1 terabyte
external hard drive for offsite storage of all personal files (photos, videos, documents)
12v Koolatron P75 Kool Kaddy - A Thermoelectric Cooler/Warmer
Plastic film and duct tape for windows
1 medium sized animal trap. Caught a stray cat but I couldn't get the rabbits to go inside.
Fire extinguishers 1 in kitchen and 1 in garage
Fire Escape Ladder - kept upstairs

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Toilet paper 1 years worth stored in the attic

180 13 gallon trash bags for use in the toilet bowl (1 per day = 6 months). Dig a big hole and
bury it.
We plan to burn our trash with the fire pit out back.
Woman sanitary products 1 years worth stored in the attic
Clothes soap 1 years worth
Dish soap 1 years worth
Cat litter 6 months worth
2 NOAA Weather Radios 1 in kitchen & 1 in master bedroom
Antibiotics - My folks have another place near the Mexico border and they buy two year supply
each year for us. We don't self medicate. They will only be used if directed by a doctor and regular
medications cannot be obtained via a pharmacy.
Amoxicillin - treats many different types of infections caused by bacteria, such as ear
infections, bladder infections, pneumonia, gonorrhea, and E. coli or salmonella infection
Roxidolin (Doxiciclina/Doxycycline) - Anthrax, Bacterial Infection, Bronchitis, Cholera,
Common Cold, Lyme Disease, Malaria, Plague, Pneumonia, Skin Infection, Urinary Tract
Infection
Genoflox (Ciprofloxacino/Ciprofloxacin) - Anthrax, Bacterial Infection, Bladder Infection,
Bone infection, Bronchitis, Cholera, Infectious Diarrhea, Intraabdominal Infection, Joint
Infection, Kidney Infections, Meningitis, Plague, Pneumonia, Salmonella, Sinusitis, Skin
Infection, Traveler's Diarrhea, Tuberculosis, Typhoid Fever, Urinary Tract Infection
Azitromicina/Azithromycin - Bronchitis,Common Cold, Lyme Disease, Pneumonia, Sinusitis,
Skin Infection, Tonsillitis, Typhoid Fever
30 N95 Moldex masks
4 N100 Moldex masks
1 Smith's DFPK - Diamond Field Precision Knife Sharpening System
Tools - TODO (next): need more hand powered tools $300
Dewalt Heavy-Duty XRP™ 1/2" (13mm) 18V Cordless Drill/Driver Kit - Can be used when
the power is out and the generator can charge while the heater is running.
Dewalt Heavy-Duty XRP™ 18V Cordless Circular Saw Kit - Can be used when the power is
out and the generator can charge while the heater is running.
Dewalt Heavy-Duty XRP™ 18V Cordless Reciprocating Saw Kit - Can be used when the
power is out and the generator can charge while the heater is running.
6 Dewalt 18V XRP™ Battery Pack
1 30" Bolt cutters - You never know when you will need them. So far I have only cut wire shelves
with them.
1 Sledge Hammer with Fiberglass Handle
1 Machete
TODO (next): buy Log Splitter $20
TODO (next): buy Splitting Wedge $15
3 4'x8' 1/2" Plywood
4 GI Can Opener
All the tools needed to build structures (playhouse/chicken-coop, interior rooms)
All the tools needed to work on vehicles. Not specialty tools like wheel pullers.
24 Monoflo clear totes - We are cramped for space so we pack everything (gear, seasonal & other
crap) in these totes where we can maximize vertical space. The basement is full and so is the
garage with 20" deep shelve stacked above our heads on the wall and above the trucks.
4 Old cell phone that can dial 911
I grabbed a bunch of old phone that were going to get rid of after people upgraded. I dialed
911 on each of the phones to see if would work. After the 4 try they were getting upset with
me.
I use wax paper to cover where the battery contacts the phone. This extends the standby
time from phantom currents that drain the battery. In the phones where the wax paper can
be pulled without ripping it I mark it a "Pull". On some of the phones where the paper will
rip I use the "No Pull" and a cover will need to be taken off and the paper removed before it
can be used.
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savings changes) I check and charge the phone batteries.

TODO (later): buy a different portable TV for the upcoming analog to digital switch $150
1 set of Woodland BDU's
TODO (later): buy a tent - Need to research this more $300
2 Water Jel Burn Dressing, 4"X16"
2 Water Jel Burn Dressing, 4"X4"
500 feet of 550 Parachute Cord
PEX plumbing repair parts and tools
1 Kelty Corona 20° Double Sleeping Bag
1 Kelty Eclipse 20° Single Sleeping Bag
1 Columbia Yorkstone II 30° Double Sleeping Bag
1 ALPS Mountaineering Crescent Lake 20° Single Sleeping Bag
1 Kelty Cosmic 20ºSingle Sleeping Bag

Garden

800 square feet of garden area - layout spread sheet

I setup a quite impulse sprinkler in the middle of the garden and hook up the hose to it for
watering.
Seeds from Victory Seed Company
I buy seeds each year so I have a two year supply. I haven't tried saving seeds yet but I
might this next year.
Earthquake Badger Tiller Briggs & Stratton 650
TODO (next): get a replacement tine set. One broke after tilling up big rocks when breaking
ground for the first time. $100~.
2 Nicholson Nicholson 10 In. Mill Bastard File to keep shovels, hedge shear, hoe & action hoe
1 Nicholson Plastic File Handles With Inserts
1 RIDGID Aluminum Scoop with D Handle
1 RIDGID Long Handle Digging Shovel
1 RIDGID Fiberglass Handle Square Point Transfer Shovel
1 Fiskars PowerGear® Hedge Shear used to trim back strawberry bushes
1 6 Cu. Ft. Wheelbarrow not the one linked to but close enough
1 RIDGID 16 Tine Take Fiberglass Handle
1 Bronco Garden Hoe
1 Vigoro Action Hoe
1 Vigoro 3 Tine Cultivator Fiberglass Handle
1 Hydrofarm Seedling Heat Mat 48" x 20" ~ 107W
1 Hydrofarm Electronic Temperature Controller for Heat Mat
2 years worth of fertilizer TODO: need to buy more or research composting. Tumbler - But the
Gardening When It Counts book says it doesn't work very well.
6 grape vines
2 white
2 red
2 purple
25' x 3' strawberry patch
4 raspberry bushes
2 white
2 red
1 gooseberry
1 currant
2 4 ft grow lamps
100+ 3 inch seed starting plastic pots - Tried to use the small seed starter packs but you have to
upgrade to the larger pots for tomatoes anyways. I now just start with the larger 3.5 inch pots.
20 bags Hoffman Seed Starter - 2 years of seed starting.
1 Ludell double sided axe - Have not used it yet but it took an edge very well. Don't know how
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2 Hand Trowel
1 bag of Garden Lime - Have not needed to use it yet.
2 bags of Bug Killer - Damn bugs. I had these little fly-bee looking things in the corn and those
Japanese beetles on the pole beans. Everything else is not touched.

Food

11-12 months of Storage Food - click to see the Google doc

I used the totes before I bought all the LDS food. Then I bought 30 extra #10 boxes from
LDS and repackaged them with my loose #10 cans. I know have them stacked on 2x4's in
the basement staggered 4 to a row.
4 55 gallon water containers - Changed twice a year at DST.
1 25 foot Boat & Camper Water Hose
2 Hand bulb pumps
1 Wayne Portable Pump — 1450 GPH, 1/2 HP, 3/4in., Model# PC4
We use this to change the water in our 55 gallon water containers.
This will also be used to procure water after out clean water is used up. We will put one of
the 55 gallon water containers in the back of the truck on its side with the bung hole to fill
on the top. We will backup to a lake and begin to pump until about full. When we arrive
back home we will transfer the water to another container to await filtration.
1 Bung Wrench
1 5 gallon water container - Changed twice a year at DST
Big Berky Gravity Water Filter with 4 black ceramic filters
Blendtec Electric Grain Mill TODO (next): buy The Country Living Grain Mill $450
Zojirushi Bread maker - Crap! My wife has gone bread making happy. We have fresh bread almost
every night. It is great to come home to that smell.
Open Country Sportsman Kitchen 150 Watt Food Slicer
1 Lodge Logic Camp 12" Dutch Oven
1 Lodge Logic Camp 14" Dutch Oven
1 Lodge Camp Dutch Oven Lid Lifter
1 pair Camp Dutch Oven Gloves
1 Fireplace Ash Shovel
Canning Supplies
Pressure Cooker
48 pint jars
24 quart jars
12 8oz jars
2 years worth of lids
1 Excalibur Dehydrator 9-Tray Large-Excalibur with 26 hour Timer #3926T
1 Back To Basics Apple and Potato Peeler - Used to process before dehydrating
1 FoodSaver Professional III Plus Vacuum Sealer
1 FoodSaver T03-0006-01 Regular Mouth Jar Sealer
1 FoodSaver T03-0023-01 Wide Mouth Jar Sealer
300 LDS Oxygen Absorbers
250 LDS 1 gallon 7mil mylar bags
10 4lbs. Morton Salt boxes - 40lbs.
4 1 gallon vinegar
2 80 pound bags of sugar
4 1 gallon bleach
4 Food shelves in basement - Currently
8'x8' playhouse is planned to be used as a chicken coop or rabbit hutch if times get tough. We are
leaning toward chickens.- TODO (next): run electricity for lights and heat $30
2 years worth of multivitamins for the adults and kids
3 extra can opener
600 paper plates
500 paper cups

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400 paper bowls

Bug Out Checklist - Still haven't done a dry run...

If there is time to bring items to the car. Use TV room for staging area. Pack whatever truck is
available. Put all shoes on Blankies x4
Have girls get them and hold on them
Purse
Put in staging area
Keys & Cell Phone
Put in staging area
Take out the trucks third row seat Turn truck(s) around, back into garage Close the garage door
Close the windows shades Ask kids if they have their shoes and blankies Cats x2
Put in cat carriers and put in staging area
Dog x1
Locate her
Guinea pig x1
Put cage in staging area
Go upstairs Tactical vest and bullet proof vest
Put in green duffel bag on the gun safe
Guns: AR-15 rifle, 22 rifle, Deer rifle, shotgun, Kel-Tec, Revolver, 22 handgun, Ruger LCP
Place AR-15 rifle in front seat of truck
Bring green duffel bag to staging area Go upstairs Ammunition boxes
Bring to staging area
Ask girls if they have their shoes and blankies Go upstairs Load black gun bag
Family records / water proof bag in safe
Money / Gold / Silver in safe
Bring black gun bag to staging area
Go to basement Water jug blue 5 gallons
Bring to staging area
Backup batteries, solar panel, generator, 12volt lamps, electric heater & walkie-Talkies
Put in a blue tote or bring to staging area
Coats & Boots
Put in a blue tote and put in staging area
Seeds in freezer
Put in a blue tote
Emergency radio
Put in a blue tote
Cat litter
Put in a blue tote
Toilet paper x2
Put in a blue tote
Laptop from main level
Put in staging area
Leash
Put in a blue tote
Batteries & Charger
Put in a blue tote and put in staging area
Cloths 3 days worth
Put in a blue tote and put in staging area
Load blue totes into truck(s) Load truck(s) with Survival food (people, dog, cat) and save room for
animals and people Lockup house and arm the alarm system

Skills

Making Bread - Beginner

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Have ground our own wheat and made around 25 loaves of bread so far.
Gardening - Intermediate
Chemical Toilets - TODO: No Skills
Ham Radio - TODO: No Skills
Hand Guns - Intermediate
Can keep it in the kill zone.
Tactical Response - Beginner/Intermediate
TODO: planning on taking some courses. I have watched 5 DVDs on the subject.
I am in "Code Yellow" 95% of the time.
Fire Starting - Intermediate
I know tons of way to make fire and tried a few of them.
I know how to make fires for cooking, warmth and longevity.
Navigation - Beginner
I know how to use my GPS ;-).
I have a compass but no topographical maps. They wouldn't help out much without the
knowledge.
I have 2 copies of maps in our trucks. We have an extra one in case we have to leave notice
of where we are.
Hunting
Rifle - Beginner
I can shoot but have never hunted
Shotgun - Beginner
I can shoot but have never hunted
Bow & Arrow - Beginner
I have shot before and am pretty accurate but have never hunted
Sling Shot - Intermediate
I have taken animals before
Pellet Gun - Intermediate
I have taken animals before
Snare Traps - Intermediate
I have made them before but never used them
Dead Falls - Beginner
Read about them and watched them be made on the TV. I think I could set them up if
I had my books with me.
Hand to Hand Fighting - Intermediate
Karate 2 years
Boxing 6 moths
Mixed Martial Arts 6 months
In high school I could wrestle some of the heavy weights and hold my own. I never wrestled
on the team but the coach would bug me every time he saw me.
Knife Fighting - Beginner
Watched DVDs on the subject
Knife Sharping - Intermediate
I know how to sharpen everything I own. Knives, gardening tools and axes.
Mechanical - Intermediate
I have worked on my vehicles since the age of 16.
Carpentry - Intermediate
I have built sheds, playhouses and interior rooms before.
Plumbing - Intermediate
Rappelling - TODO: No Skills
Medical - Intermediate
I have some knowledge beyond basic first aid
Electrical - Intermediate
I know and understand home electrical systems, solar and batteries
Reloading - TODO: No Skills
Computers Hardware & Software - Expert
I have been programming computers over a decade

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Blacksmith - Beginner
I understand the principals and I have read and watched about it done but have never done
it.
Seamstress - Beginner
Could do it if I had to.
Dog Trainer - Intermediate
Worked for a company that raised pure bread German Shepherd's. Trained my own as
personal protection dog.
4x4 Off Road Driving - Beginner
I have read, watched and practiced on this topic. There is more to it than one would think.
Lumber Jacking - Beginner
Done enough to fall a tree and cut up for firewood.
Food Preserving
Canning - Beginner
Need more practice at this. We were only able to do a few jars last fall. Overcooked
them.
Drying - Beginner
Understand the principals and know how to make a solar oven/dehydrator
Want to start with a dehydrator
Salting - TODO: No Skills
Root Cellar - Beginner
We have a cold area in our basement.
Candle Making - Beginner
Seen it done on YouTube
Raising Animals - Beginner
Read tons about it. Could do chicken or rabbits if needed
Dentist - Beginner
Have a book on it
Water Purification - Intermediate
I know and used a few different methods

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